Exam 2 pt 2 Flashcards

1
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Deadliest of all head injuries

A

Epidural hematoma

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2
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Epidural hematoma

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Arterial bleeding that fills cranial cavity very quickly, compressing brain tissue (High pressure bleed)

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3
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Epidural hematoma often results in

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brain injury and may lead to death (medical emergency)

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4
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Subdural hematoma occurs

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following rupture of vessel–usually vein–between brain and dura (low pressure bleed)

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5
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3 types of subdural hematoma

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Acute, subacute, and chronic

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6
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Most dangerous type of subdural hematoma

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Acute

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7
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Time it takes for S&S of acute subdural hematoma to occur

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Usually immediately

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8
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Time it takes for S&S of subacute subdural hematoma to occur

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Days to weeks

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9
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Time it takes for S&S of chronic subdural hematoma to occur

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Can take weeks

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10
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Subarachnoid/intraparenchymal hemorrhage is a result of

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blood pooling inside brain

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11
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If subarachnoid/intraparenchymal hemorrhage is caused by trauma, it is usually accompanied by

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DAI

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12
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Nontraumatic causes of subarachnoid/intraparenchymal hemorrhage

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AVM
Chronic HTN
Brain tumors
Blood thinners

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13
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Subfalcal herniation

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Herniation of the cingulate gyrus under the falx cerebri toward the opposite hemisphere

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14
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Uncal herniation

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Herniation of part of the medial temporal lobe through the tentorial notch and is pressing the midbrain against the tentorium

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15
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Herniation causing decorticate posturing

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Uncal herniation

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16
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Herniation causing decerebrate posturing

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Tonsilar herniation

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17
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Decorticate posturing is due to

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a lesion at the level of the midbrain separating the forebrain from the brainstem

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18
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Tonsilar herniation

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One tonsil of the cerebellum herniates through the foramen magnum, compressing the medulla against the margin of the foramen

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19
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Decerebrate posturing is due to

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lesion at the level of the lower brain stem separating the brain from the spinal cord

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20
Q

Normal ICP

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5-10 mmHg

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21
Q

Etiology of stroke

A

Ischemic 80%

Hemorrhage 20%

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22
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Etiology of TBI

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MVA

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23
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Signs and symptoms of stroke

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Hemiplegia, unilateral, focal, neurologic

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24
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Signs and symptoms of TBI

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Bilateral, focal, diffuse

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25
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Age in those with stroke

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Old

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26
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Age in those with TBI

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Young

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27
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Cost of severe stroke

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$250,000

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28
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Cost of severe TBI

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$4 mil

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29
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Recovery period for stroke

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3-6 months

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30
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Recovery period for TBI

A

Years

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31
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Recovery pattern for stroke

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Hypo- to hypertonicity

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32
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Recovery pattern for TBI

A

Rancho LOCF

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33
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Risk factors for stroke

A

Medical

34
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Risk factors for TBI

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Personality/lifestyle

35
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Long term impairments/disability for stroke

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Sensorimotor, cognitive

36
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Long term impairments/disability for TBI

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Cognitive, behavioral

37
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Functional limitations for stroke

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B/I ADL

38
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Functional limitations for TBI

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IADL

39
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Permanent disability for stroke

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70%

40
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Permanent disability for TBI

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90%

41
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Reoccurrence for stroke

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Low/medium 10%

42
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Reoccurrence for TBI

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High

43
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Ability to predict outcome for stroke

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Fair/good

44
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Ability to predict outcome for TBI

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Poor

45
Q

Cerebral perfusion pressure

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MAP-ICP

46
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Normal CPP

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70-100 mmHg

47
Q

Do not treat if ICP is

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Greater than 20-25

48
Q

Medications used for increased ICP

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Edema control
Anticonvulsants: seizure prophylaxis
Neuromuscular blockade/sedation

49
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Types of meds for edema control (Increased ICP)

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Osmotic diuretics
Steroids
Barbiturates (CNS depressant)

50
Q

Other meds used for BI

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Meds for agitation, seizures, and spasticity

51
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Early signs of increased ICP: Consciousness

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Confusion
Lethargy
Weakness
Restlessness

52
Q

Early sign of increased ICP: Pupil

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Sluggish

53
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Early signs of increased ICP:Vision

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Blurred/diplopia/decreased acuity, papilledema

54
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Early signs of increased ICP: Motor

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Contralateral paresis

55
Q

Early signs of increased ICP: Vital signs

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Stable

56
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Early signs of increased ICP: Additional findings

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Headache, nausea, seizures, CN palsy

57
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Late signs of increased ICP: Consciousness

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Coma

58
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Late signs of increased ICP: Pupil

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Fixed/dilated

59
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Late signs of increased ICP: Motor

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Abnormal posturing

Flaccid if herniation

60
Q

Late signs of increased ICP: Vital signs

A

Acute increase in ICP causes compression of the cerebral blood vessels
Leads to cerebral ischemia
Leads to increase systemic blood pressure over the vasomotor center with simultaneous decrease in HR/RR (Cushing’s response)

61
Q

Late signs of increased ICP: Additional findings

A

Headache
Vomiting
Changes in brain stem reflexes

62
Q

3 types of cerebral edema

A

Vasogenic
cytotoxic
interstitial

63
Q

Clinically most important type of cerebral edema

A

Vasogenic

64
Q

How does vasogenic edema happen

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Damage to BBB
Leads to inflammation
Leads to increase in permeability

65
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How does vasogenic edema spread

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Starts in area of injury and spreads and damages ipsilateral white matter

66
Q

Focal neurologic deficits of vasogenic edema

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Decrease in consciousness

67
Q

How does vasogenic edema resolve

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By slow diffusion

68
Q

How does cytotoxic edema happen

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Disruption of cellular metabolism
BBB is intact
Leakage of proteins and fluid from damaged blood vessels (grey matter)

69
Q

What is interstitial edema

A

Rare non-communicating hydrocephalus

70
Q

Breathing types

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Cheyne-Stokes
Kussmal
Apneustic

71
Q

Cheyne-Stokes

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Periods of apnea followed by periods of hyperpnea

72
Q

Kussmaul

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Rhythmic, gasping, deep respiration associated with severe acidosis or coma

73
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Apneustic

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Prolonged slow inspirations, short expiratory phase

74
Q

Cause of respiratory changes

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Damage to respiratory centers (pons or upper medulla)

Removal of input from vagus nerve and pneumotaxic center in pons

75
Q

Ventilator modes from most severe to least severe

A

Assist control
Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)

76
Q

Assist control mode

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Breathes for patient (ventilator overrides pt effort)

77
Q

Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation mode

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Breathes with patient (patient overrides ventilator)

78
Q

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mode

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Maintains open airway (patient must breathe on own)

79
Q

PT role in ICU

A

Perform PT initial eval
Gain and maintain a clear chest
Prevent skin breakdown
Prevent loss of ROM
Stimulate consciousness
Sits at bedside/co-treat, even if patient is comatose or in persistent vegetative state
Part of team involved in family education

80
Q

Minimally conscious state characteristics

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Following simple commands
Gestural yes/no responses
Intelligible verbalizations
Purposeful, non reflexive behavior
Imaging: activation of appropriate CNS centers
81
Q

Brain dead characteristics

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No brain stem reflexes
No response to pain
No spontaneous respiration
Flat EEG (not required)
Usually confirmed by 2 independent physicians
Organ donation possible
82
Q

Persistent vegetative state characteristics

A
"disorder of consciousness"
After 4 weeks of vegetative stage
Brain stem function relatively intact
Usually no ventilation
Some response to simulation